Keith Urban will join the new music competition series “The Road” as the headliner. Not only will the county star grace the silver screen this fall, fans also have the chance to witness live tapings of the series for free.
The CBS series from the minds of Taylor Sheridan and Blake Shelton will discover the next rising music star as they open for the 4-time Grammy Award winner at venues across the country.
“I spent a lot of my underage life playing in some seedy pubs, sometimes just for the bartender. So I love the idea of throwing artists into a real-world environment to find out if they are artists,” Urban said in a press release.
“Paying your dues sucks, but there are things in this business that can’t be taught, like how to put together a set list, whether to extend or cut a song during your performance or how to work the crowd. For me, touring has always been my first love. It’s where the rubber meets the road. But it’s the only road to take if you want to be a performer.”
Urban and Shelton will team up to discover which emerging talents have the chops to make it on “The Road.” Musicians will take their talents to several venues in Texas, Oklahoma and Tennessee. The series is set to premiere in fall 2025, but the performances will take place this spring.
See the full lineup below:
- Sunday, March 2 – Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall in Fort Worth, Texas
- Wednesday, March 5 – The Factory in Deep Ellum in Dallas, Texas
- Sunday, March 9 – Oklahoma Ranch in Oklahoma City, Okla.
- Wednesday, March 12 – Cain’s Ballroom in Tulsa, Okla.
- Monday, March 24 – Minglewood Hall in Memphis, Tenn.
- Friday, March 28 – Marathon Music Works in Nashville, Tenn.
- Wednesday, April 2 – Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn.
The 13-time CMA winner will perform songs from his recently released album “HIGH” as well as his biggest hits. At each location, new talent will take the stage as Urban’s opening acts. The live audiences will have the chance to influence which musicians will continue on the tour and move to the next city.
Tickets to every special performance along the road are free and will be allotted on a first come, first serve basis. For more details on how to reserve a spot for the upcoming concert series, visit their site here.
“The Road,” executive produced by Shelton, Sheridan, Lee Metzger and David Glasser, will premiere on CBS this fall.
